vincentian spirituality

From Deep Within (Romans 8:26-7)

by Tom McKenna, CM | August 9, 2023 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

There’s a way of looking at our religion as a series of truths to be acknowledged and then followed out.

Drinking At The Fountain of God’s Word (Isaiah 55: 10-11)

by Tom McKenna, CM | July 26, 2023 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment

With this hot weather scorching many parts of the globe, it’s not hard to appreciate the metaphor the prophet Isaiah offers as a picture of how it is between ourselves and God — more specifically, between ourselves and the Word of God.

Receiving Me (2 Kings,4; Mt 10:40)

by Tom McKenna, CM | July 12, 2023 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

Two agitated men, just coming from a disastrous happening, were walking down a country road and pouring out their shared troubles. Each was focused on his own grief, but each was also was taking in the pain of the other.

Hearing God’s Love (Matthew 10:26-33)

by Tom McKenna, CM | June 28, 2023 | Formation, Reflections | 2 Comments

We readily readily recognize the Sacred Heart of Jesus as the symbol of his great love for us. But as we know from the experience of many, this message given is often enough a message not received.

Fuel For The Light (Matthew 24: 42-44)

by Tom McKenna, CM | Nov 15, 2023 | Formation, Reflections

Jesus parable in Matthew’s chapter about the 10 torch-bearing virgins concerns actions to be taken in the face of a delay — for us a delay in the coming of The Lord, Jesus.

Echoes (Luke 12:35-38)

by Tom McKenna, CM | Nov 1, 2023 | Formation, Reflections

I’ve always had a liking for country music. One of the special effects its singers use is what might be called echoing.

Lord, I Am Not Worthy (Mt 21:28-32)

by Tom McKenna, CM | Oct 18, 2023 | Formation, Reflections

Reading Jesus’ parable about the two Sons, it struck me how often in the Gospels Jesus leans in favor of the ones who are out of favor.

The Word (Deut 4: 1-8; Jas 1:17-27)

by Tom McKenna, CM | Sep 8, 2021 | Formation, Reflections

I remember a heated conversation between a man who was promising something to a woman, and the woman to whom the promise was being made. It ended with her exasperated response, “Those are just words.”

In This Together (Joshua 24; John 6)

by Tom McKenna, CM | Aug 25, 2021 | Formation, Reflections

Our believing is not solitary. The quality of one person’s faith spills over into the religious convictions of all the others.

Acquiring A Taste (Ps 34,9; John 6)

by Tom McKenna, CM | Aug 11, 2021 | Formation, Reflections

People develop tastes for different things.

“Come Apart For A While …” (Mk. 6:30)

by Tom McKenna, CM | Jul 28, 2021 | Formation, Reflections

There’s a scene in chapter 6 of Mark’s gospel which has special appeal to anyone who has ever been caught up in an over-busy, fast paced life.

Gracious Acts (2 Corinthians, 8:7-15)

by Tom McKenna, CM | Jul 14, 2021 | Formation, Reflections

A two-word phrase Paul inserts in his letter to the Corinthians is so brief as to go almost unnoticed, but it opens onto a truth at the heart of the Gospel.

Spirituality for Members of the St. Vincent de Paul Society (Video)

by Famvin Media Resources | Jul 11, 2021 | Formation, Society of St. Vincent de Paul

The following video discusses key attributes of Vincentian spirituality, particularly for conference members of the St. Vincent de Paul Society. https://youtu.be/YuxS1ds4oPg?t=142 Deacon Jeff Montgomery serves as the Spiritual Advisor for the St. Vincent de Paul...

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